Purpose: The goal of oral rapid HIV testing (ORHT) in the dental setting is to identify persons
who are unaware of their positive HIV status. The purpose of this study was to describe the …

Background Oral rapid HIV testing (ORHT) is implemented in the dental setting to make
individuals aware of their possibly undiagnosed HIV infection. The testing process and …

The dental setting is a largely untapped venue to identify patients with undiagnosed HIV
infection. Yet, uptake of rapid HIV testing within the dental community remains low. This …

Introduction China is considered a country of low HIV prevalence (780,000 people living
with HIV), however, HIV infections among high-risk populations continue to grow at alarming …

Background More than 1 million individuals in the US are infected with HIV; approximately
20% of whom do not know they are infected. Early diagnosis of HIV infection results in …

Introduction HIV testing is an important strategy for controlling and ultimately ending the
global pandemic. Oral rapid HIV testing (ORHT) is an evidence-based strategy and the …

To broaden the availability of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing, we offered rapid
HIV screening tests to 811 patients attending a dental school for routine dental hygiene care …

ABSTRACT The 2006 Centers for Disease Control recommendations for routine HIV
screening in all health care settings could include dental clinics an important testing venue …

Background Expanding HIV screening for populations at risk necessitates testing in
nontraditional settings. We assessed HIV testing in dental clinics in South Florida, an urban …

In 2006, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended routine HIV
screening in health care settings regardless of the patient's level of risk. This pilot study was …